Sweet Talkin' - Sweet Luv
- Lee
- Jul 29, 2023
- 2 min read
Starting out, sugar was one of the toughest things to find replacements for.
There are so many artificial sweeteners out there. However, just because they weren't sugar, didn't mean they were necessarily better for you. Lots of the listed ingredients in sugar-free and fake sweeteners had harsh chemicals in them and cheap replacements that were worse than just eating plain sugar. Now, I am not much of a sugar lover as far as candies and sugary drinks go. But there was one thing I loved to do... and that was to bake.
Without sugar, it felt like my days of stress-relieving baking were gone.
So then came the battle of finding the perfect sugar.
Unlike my post about dairy, this one doesn't have a perfect clear winner because a lot of this comes down to personal preference. So I'm going to touch on multiple sugars and their uses.
Up first is:
Sweet LUV™
Sweet LUV™ is gluten-free, soy-free, totally plant-based, and Kosher.
LUV contains: Low glycemic index plant polyols, Chicory Root Inulin, and Organic Stevia
LUV Sugar was the first sugar-free, sugar that I found that I could cook and bake with. It reacted very similarly to sugar in recipes and gave me hope for a sugar replacement. I used it in any dish that called for sugar. I used it to make jams, desserts, and even sweeten up sauces. It was perfect for a starter 'sugar'. It baked well in cakes, cookies, scones, and anything where the sweetener was incorporated into the dough. But when it came to things that called for finishing sugar or the sugar to be laying on the dough as opposed to mixed in, such as cinnamon rolls and some tarts, the sweetener did not hold and turned very runny. This led to the desserts being baked in sugary syrup and turned into a sticky-bun-type treat due to the consistency. Aside from that, it held up great. However, it did lose its spot at number one over time with exploring other alternatives. It dropped down to second place because of two main reasons. One being it was hard to use it as a 1:1 replacement because, to me, it is actually sweeter than sugar. So if you try to use the exact amount a recipe calls for, your desserts may feel like they are burning your tongue because of how sweet it is. Then it becomes a science of trying to figure out what proper amount to use. The second reason is because of the Stevia (which is partly to blame for the intense sweetness). Some people (like myself) are sensitive to Stevia. Which can lead to GI issues such as discomfort, bloating, and indigestion. If you are not sensitive to Stevia and enjoy things on the sweeter side, then this may be a good sugar replacement for you!
Order Online:
On Luv's Website:
https://www.luvicecream.net/shop/p/golden-mist-pair-bcae5
Or on Amazon:
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